Rebecca + Jim [Cayucos Engagement]

One of the most amazing things to me is that love doesn’t have a recipe. It doesn’t follow a set of rules, perhaps it even breaks them. Love is in and of itself and defines itself as it is found. How many people have you asked, “How did you meet?” I think it’s something we take for granted. We miss a piece of a huge equation, we miss a sweet story, romance–we miss magic when we don’t ask the big questions.
One of the reasons I love engagement sessions is that a couple’s love story unfolds.In the mustard seed of the central coast, Rebecca & Jim revealed the elements of their love story that have become the sum of their impending vows. So while my wife ecstatically proclaimed that Rebecca & Jim should be a couple on the e*harmony commercials, I loved learning that that is how we all came together this day to capture their romance. Their entire shoot was based around Jim’s proposal site. It was the perfect place to get to know each other.
Rebecca & Jim, 8 weeks and counting! I’m so glad we’re now friends!

Cathy –Awesome pics! I love that you took both sweet, romantic shots as well as silly ones. The tongue sticking out is a classic Becca pose, and the peeking-over-the-fence shot is totally them too. I can’t wait to see the real-deal wedding shots!Beautiful work, Christan!April 3, 2010 – 1:00 pm

Carey –Christan, it was great fun to watch you two at work. You are both truly gifted. Beautiful work!!!April 3, 2010 – 10:13 pm

Sandi –Christan’s work is amazing and captured these two perfectly! Can’t wait to see the wedding photos! Best Wishes!!April 6, 2010 – 5:34 pm

Letty Stobie –Jim and Rebecca are a well matched pair. We wish them 71+ yrs of marriage like Jim’s Maternal Grandparents who at 97 and 103 are still going strong! Christan, your settings for the photos were very unique especially Rebecca’s engagement ring in the tall grass! Much success in the future.
Mom Stobie & Jerry ShoemakeApril 7, 2010 – 8:34 am